HVAC Engineer

A HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) Engineer is a profession that specializes in the
installation, reparation, and maintenance of heating and cooling systems. Their scope of work covers
residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

Salary: $47,610 (Annual Median US Salary, 2018)

Skills required:

- Troubleshooting skills
- Detail-oriented
- Excel in math
- Mechanical skills
- Time-management

Job requirements:

- Associate’s/Bachelor’s Degree. Or Apprenticeships

- Licenses and/or certifications in some places

Companies:

- Daikin
- Haier
- General Electrics
- LG
- HITACHI

Mastering HVAC
HVAC Certification License shows that an engineer is qualified to perform tasks such as installation
and repairs. To earn this license, an engineer must pass exams to certify that they are
knowledgeable on matters of HVAC.

Certification Types

- EPA Type I Certification: For servicing small appliances

- EPA Type II Certification: For servicing high pressure systems
- EPA Type III Certification: For servicing low pressure systems
- Universal EPA Certificate
- North American Technical Excellence (NATE)

ASHRAE Certification

ASHRAE provides certification to HVAC engineers to meet the industry needs.

ASHRAE Certifications:

- Are developed professionals who are experienced and understand the knowledge expected
of designs and systems operation
- Assures employers and clients of subject mastery
- Serve as a springboard for continued professional development

ASHRAE has 7 different certifications regarding HVAC, they are:

- Certified HVAC Designer (CHD)

- Building Commissioning Professional Certification (BCxP)
- Building Energy Assessment Professional Certification (BEAP)
- Building Energy Modelling Professional Certification (BEMP)
- High-Performance Building Design Professional Certification (HBDP)
- Healthcare Facility Design Professional Certification (HFDP)
- Operations and Performance Management Professional Certification (OPMP)